next-gen

adjective

ˈnekst-ˈjen 

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation

next-gen medicines

Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.

—Eric Adams

Those plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.

—Justin Engel

Examples of next-gen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gingie, the new Boka Group restaurant (in the former home of GT Prime) features a very next-gen menu from chef Brian Lockwood, who served as a consultant on The Bear. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

As the newest face of MACzine, Ashtin joins a growing roster of next-gen talent featured by the brand, including Jayden James, Olandria Carthen and Chappell Roan. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Nuera is entering the market after technology has outpaced adoption, and several promising next-gen materials companies have gone under. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Scant evidence for a next-gen, destination IVF business A fertility treatment framed as a way to rewind the biological clock has spawned an international medical tourism business — with precious little evidence to back it up. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

next-generation

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above